Standard

Updated: 02/2005

EHO 108 - Pest Management       

Course Description

Provides experience in insect, disease, and weed identification and control with emphasis on safety and legal requirements for state licensure. Topics include: identification of insects, diseases, and weeds; safety regulations; equipment use and care; and regulations for licensure.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Identification of Insects, Diseases, and Weeds

Class

5

Safety Regulations

D. Lab

0

Equipment Use and Care

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Regulations for Licensure

Credit

5

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Provisional admission

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

IDENTIFICATION OF INSECTS, DISEASES, AND WEEDS         

20

0

0

Insects

Identify insect pests for insect control.

 

 

 

Diseases

Identify plant diseases for disease control.

 

 

 

Weeds

Identify weeds for weed control in environmental horticulture.

 

 

 

SAFETY REGULATIONS

10

0

0

Clothing

Select protective clothing for pest control chemical handling and application.

 

 

 

Equipment

Refer to equipment and pesticide manufacturers' instructions for horticultural pesticide mixing, filling, disposal, and cleanup procedures.

 

 

 

Labels and labeling

Interpret information on pesticide container labels.

 

 

 

Regulations

Identify federal, state, and local ordinances and regulations pertaining to the use of pesticides.

 

 

 

EQUIPMENT USE AND CARE

15

0

0

Types

Identify types of pesticide equipment, uses, and operation procedures.

 

 

 

Selection

Select equipment on the basis of the desired pesticide application.

 

 

 

Calibration

Describe procedures for calibrating pest control sprayers and spreaders.

 

 

 

Application

Describe procedures for applying pest control compounds.

 

 

 

REGULATIONS FOR LICENSURE

5

0

0

Licensure requirements

Identify requirements for state pesticide applicator license.

 

 

 

 

Prepare to obtain a state pesticide applicator's license.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Bohmont, B. (2003). The Standard Pesticide User’s Guide. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Pedigo, L. (2002). Entomology and Pest Management. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Blanchard, R. (1997). Field and Laboratory Guide to Tree Pathology. San Diego, California: Academic Press

UGA Special Bulletin 15. (1996). Applying Pesticides Correctly – A Guide for Commercial Applicators. Athens, Ga: Cooperative Extension Service Publications

UGA Special Bulletin 10. (1995). Ornamental and Turf Pest Control. Athens, Ga: Cooperative Extension Service Publications

Lloyd, J. (1997). Plant Health Care for Woody Ornamentals. Savoy, IL: International Society of Aboriculture.